Chapter 73

Chen Mengyun and Xu Xuejiao were in the Lu family's courtyard, both girls feeling quite awkward.

Chen Mengyun spoke first: "You... like Cheng Wen?"

"Ah?" Xu Xuejiao felt a bit embarrassed, as if she had taken Chen Mengyun's boyfriend.

"Yes, I... I do."

"Why? When you said you liked him before, I thought you were just joking. Didn't you hate him the most?"

"It was like that before..." Xu Xuejiao sighed: "But... a few days ago, when we went to treat Grandpa Chen, I... suddenly realized... I could hear Lu Ge's inner thoughts, very clearly. You might think I'm crazy, but I really can hear them, even with the tone of voice."

Chen Mengyun smiled bitterly: "I can too, and from what I've observed, Leng Qingqiu can as well."

Xu Xuejiao said: "Then you can understand me, right? I really hated him before, thinking he could do anything, especially being a scumbag and annoying. Later, he stopped being a scumbag and became a舔狗 (a term for someone who is overly submissive and clingy), which was even more disgusting."

"But later... I heard his inner voice and found out that he actually had good intentions most of the time. This person is so strange, his mind is full of good intentions, but he pretends to be a big bad guy. He doesn't want people to know about the good things he does and even deliberately misleads others, as if he wants to keep everyone at a distance and have everyone stay away from him."

Chen Mengyun nodded: "He has indeed changed a lot recently, I've noticed. This person... although he's harsh to me, I can feel that he doesn't really hate me. I believe he still has feelings for me."

Xu Xuejiao couldn't respond to this.

He has feelings for you, and he has feelings for Leng Qingqiu, what about me?

Chen Mengyun, being a girl, immediately understood Xu Xuejiao's thoughts and changed the subject: "How could such a strange thing happen? How can we hear his inner thoughts so clearly?"

The topic was diverted, and Xu Xuejiao immediately became excited: "I've been researching it for a long time, it's really bizarre! It seems only specific people can hear it. I don't think Uncle Lu, Aunt Lu, or Zhao Gang can hear it."

Xu Xuejiao put Chen Mengyun on the spot, deliberately saying: "Hearing his inner voice makes me feel very secure. I'm not afraid he'll deceive me or turn bad. I know how good his heart is, how much he values relationships, and how filial he is. And he really hasn't been misbehaving much in the past three years."

Chen Mengyun thought, you're praising him? How can you be the one to praise him?

"That's true." Chen Mengyun smiled, her voice gentle, as if agreeing with Xu Xuejiao, but actually competing: "Actually, when he was young and with me, he was very innocent. Although he was a bit naughty, he was very considerate and good at taking care of people. Later... during his teenage years, he was handsome and rich, and it was easy for him to find girls. Occasionally going out to have some fun is understandable. Which boy at that age isn't curious about such things? It's impossible to stop them."

In other words, I've long understood the past and don't care. We are the true childhood sweethearts with a solid foundation.

Xu Xuejiao smiled slightly, competing: "Although I've known him for a short time, we've experienced a lot together. Especially today, he pretended to be mean to me and wanted to do something in the car... but I heard his inner voice, and he was waiting for me to beg for mercy! Hehe, I didn't beg, and he was so embarrassed, it was so cute!"

At this point, the two women understood each other.

This war was inevitable.

Xu Xuejiao was formally declaring: I will not give up on pursuing Lu Chengwen. Don't talk to me about your solid foundation or how you can forgive the past.

The man I set my eyes on, I will not let go.

Chen Mengyun's smile became stiff, and she understood.

To win Lu Chengwen, Leng Qingqiu and Xu Xuejiao are both strong rivals. She must be better than them to win back Lu Chengwen's heart.

The two fell silent again, with nothing left to talk about.

Xu Xuejiao awkwardly said: "Well... I'll go back first, see you."

"Okay, be careful on your way."

At this moment, Lu Chengwen strode out, shouting: "Zhao Gang! Get the car ready!"

Seeing Chen Mengyun, he said: "Why haven't you left yet?"

Xu Xuejiao opened the car door: "Brother Chengwen, where are you going? I'll take you."

Lu Chengwen angrily said: "Get out of here quickly! Don't come to my house and cause trouble anymore. You've driven me crazy today!"

"What? I didn't do anything to you, why are you angry at me?"

Lu Chengwen thought:

[You didn't do anything to me? You're more annoying than Leng Qingqiu and Chen Mengyun combined!]

[Meeting you will make me lose ten years of my life!]

But he didn't have the patience to argue: "I have an emergency, no time to deal with you."

Chen Mengyun heard Lu Chengwen's inner voice and felt very satisfied.

And since both girls knew they could hear each other, the meaning was even more significant. Chen Mengyun immediately felt triumphant.

"Brother Chengwen, I'll take you if you're in a hurry."

Lu Chengwen thought:

[No, I can't let Chen Mengyun take me, she's too gentle and might get scared.]

He immediately put on a stern face: "Go back where you came from!"

[Time is tight, and standing here with both of them is too torturous.]

Lu Chengwen directly pulled Xu Xuejiao's driver out: "Get out, get out."

"Mr. Lu, I'm..."

"You can report later, get out, leave the car keys. Xuejiao, get out, I'll have Zhao Gang take you back later."

"That's not happening! This is my car!"

Lu Chengwen didn't have time to argue: "Then hold on tight!"

He stepped on the gas, and the car took off.

Xu Xuejiao was very pleased.

Hehe, in the end, it still fell into my hands!

Xu Xuejiao hugged Lu Chengwen's neck from the back and said in a very affectionate tone: "Brother Chengwen, where are you in such a hurry to go?"

Lu Chengwen was extremely annoyed: "I'm driving! I'm driving! Sit back, sit back! Chen Fatty is in trouble, I need to save him."

Xu Xuejiao asked: "What does 'in trouble' mean?"

"It means he's being cornered. There are probably many people ganging up on him. If we're late, this guy might get badly hurt."

"Wow! That's dangerous!"

"I'll drop you off at the next intersection, call for a car to pick you up."

"Hehe, I'm not afraid of danger, I'll follow you."

Lu Chengwen said irritably: "Then sit still, don't get out when we arrive, and lock the car doors."

Lu Chengwen's driving skills were top-notch, and the car's performance was excellent. The car sped along, arriving at a more secluded road.

Sure enough, there were several cars, with a sports car squeezed in the middle.

About twenty people were smashing the car with sticks, shouting:

"Fatso, get out!"

"Damn, don't be a coward!"

"You can't run today!"

The sports car had clearly been hit by several other cars, completely deformed. The headlights and windshield were shattered, and the car body had holes. Someone was poking inside with a stick, and a guy had pulled out a knife to stab Chen Fatty inside.

Lu Chengwen was shocked.

What kind of grudge could make them want to kill Chen Fatty!?

Lu Chengwen instantly became serious, his voice low and grave: "Xuejiao, hold on tight!"

"Okay!"

Lu Chengwen floored the gas, and the car's roar immediately startled the group. Seeing the speed and sound of the car, they quickly scattered.

Lu Chengwen's car directly hit a sedan, which then hit a few people.

Lu Chengwen unbuckled his seatbelt and said sternly: "Stay in the car, lock the doors."

Xu Xuejiao worriedly said: "Brother Chengwen, be careful!"

Lu Chengwen got out of the car, taking off his watch as he walked toward the crowd.

A guy pointed at Lu Chengwen with a stick: "Damn, can you drive? Didn't you see Brother Jun is handling business here?"

Lu Chengwen stepped on the hood of a sports car and walked on the roof.

Xu Xuejiao's eyes instantly turned into stars.

So damn handsome!

At this moment, Lu Chengwen showed no fear of facing dozens of people.

He had the courage to face thousands!

Xu Xuejiao liked it!

She liked this kind of guy! Just like the great heroes in storytelling!

And he walked on the roofs of the cars, stepping from one to another.

Dominant and fearless!

The gang members pointed at Lu Chengwen with their sticks:

"Damn, punk, get down!"

Lu Chengwen stood on the roof of an SUV: "Who's in charge here?"

From a distance, a convertible SUV, a man stood up, hugging two beautiful women, and picked up a megaphone: "Damn, you're pretty bold! Who are you?"

The sunroof of the sports car was smashed open, and Chen Mokuqun, holding a baseball bat, climbed out.

At this moment, Chen Fatty's head was covered in blood, but he laughed wildly and crazily.

"Good brother! I knew you'd come! I only have one brother in this life, and that's you, Lu Chengwen."

Lu Chengwen frowned: "Why did you come out? How are you?"

"I won't die." Chen Fatty climbed out, standing on his sports car, holding the baseball bat: "Erlong, damn it! You wanted to cripple me? My brother is here, and I'll tell you, to cripple me, you have to cripple my brother first!"

He turned to Lu Chengwen: "Where are your brothers? Don't hide, come out, let's fight it out!"

Lu Chengwen looked at him: "Just me."

Chen Fatty's eyes widened: "What did you say?"

Then he realized: "Oh! You want to launch a surprise attack, right? Alright, listen up, today it's just the two of us, no hidden brothers! Whoever isn't afraid of death, come on, damn it! That guy, you, the blonde, if you have the guts, don't run, I'll chase you down today!"

Lu Chengwen understood, Chen Fatty's life was too boring.

Just buying cars, modifying cars, playing with yachts, and dating girls...

A life of luxury, day after day, had long lost its fun.

Now he was clearly hyped up, feeling his middle school spirit burning again.

Lu Chengwen said: "Shut up."

He turned to the leader: "You're Erlong? Why are you attacking my brother?"

Erlong tilted his head, holding the megaphone: "Why attack him? Do I need a reason?"

Lu Chengwen said: "I thought you were a reasonable person, let's clear things up first. We can fight anytime, but I need to know what happened."

Erlong laughed: "Sorry, my style is to fight first, talk later! Ten minutes from now, if you're still standing, I'll talk to you!"

Erlong roared: "Brothers! Cripple them!"